(BPT) - Expert advice from Eva Beaulieu, M.D., a well-respected internal medicine specialist
As women, we're accustomed to navigating many stages and transitions throughout our lives, each with its own unique joys and challenges. During these stages, it's often easy to default to assuming our experience will be universally the same or similar to our mother's or close friends'. As a physician with over 10 years of experience, I see this expectation rise up most often when treating women entering perimenopause or menopause. Women who believe that because their mom had severe hot flashes and mood swings at age 50, they will have the same symptoms around the same age. Or women who are caught off guard with the transition into perimenopause and are attributing their symptoms to the busyness of their daily lives. But I'm here to set the record straight by sharing steps that can help you take control of your own journey.
Perimenopause and menopause are natural transitions every woman will experience in her lifetime. But we don't have to "just deal" with it, especially considering the advancements in women's health since our mother's menopause journey. By understanding the changes happening in your body, discussing treatment options with your doctor and adopting strategies to manage symptoms, you can navigate this journey with confidence.
1Flow Strategy conducted the menopausal study on behalf of Amberen using an online omnibus survey of n=1,002 U.S. women ages 35-65. This survey was conducted from January 18 to January 20, 2024.
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‡‡In a clinical trial of perimenopausal women.
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